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Kim Yo Jong receives a portrait of herself as a New Year’s gift from Russia
Russian spokesperson sends work by Kremlin-linked artist who previously painted portrait given to Donald Trump
December 31, 2025
1500 war dead, 25 delegations, no ICBMs: North Korea’s bloody 2025 in numbers
Data shows Russia ties once again led the way, even as the DPRK strengthened cooperation with other players
December 31, 2025
Chinese merchant boasts he provided carpets for new North Korean luxury hotels
Social media posts claim export of 18,000 square meters of carpet, showing designs that match those at Samjiyon hotel
December 31, 2025
Survey finds widespread global skepticism about likelihood of Korean unification
ROK-funded research suggests US, Japan, Europe back unification but doubt feasibility amid North Korean nuclear threats
December 30, 2025
US, ROK forces finish field training for summer drills, 4 months behind schedule
Allies postponed exercises on countering North Korea in August, possibly to support diplomacy with Pyongyang
December 29, 2025
China has warned ships against operating in North Korean waters, statements show
But illegal fishing continues despite Beijing’s official stance, raising questions about commitment to enforcement
December 29, 2025
North Korea marks year-end home stretch with closer ties to Russia
An in-depth analysis of the North Korean leader’s year-end inspections, buddying ties with Russia and nuclear worries
December 26, 2025
North Korean leader’s ‘butler’ Kim Chang Son dies at 81
Kim Jong Un’s former chief secretary played a prominent role in arranging summits with U.S. and South Korea in 2018-19
December 26, 2025
YouTubers, K-pop defectors and Trump: The top North Korea stories of 2025
From a radioactive Russian delivery to influencers in Pyongyang, NK News revisits our best reporting from this year
December 26, 2025
High-level North Korean defector reports top official was executed by burning
New memoir by ex-diplomat Ryu Hyun-woo also reveals existence of secret organization managing Kim Jong Un’s slush fund
December 25, 2025
